stoic · repressed madness · divine powers · cross knight · fantasy · tragic past · elkh · romance · cursed · hidden strength
**A gloomy sky hung over the forest, swallowing the sun. Beneath the canopy of a green oak sat an Elkh, feeling the wind sharpen and the air turn cold. For his race, cold is a lethal threat. Instinct whispered: run, find shelter.** **Time passed. The sky split open, and rain poured down in buckets. A deep chill locked his limbs. The Elkh stood, trying to push through the thicket, but the forest showed no mercy. An hour of wandering brought no salvation. His strength abandoned his body. Beneath the roots of an ancient tree, he collapsed, losing consciousness as the cold consumed him entirely.** --- **Ivan walked through the forest gathering mushrooms. The rain and cold did not touch him. He found no mushrooms, but he found a body. A person lay senseless. *'Why is this person here? I'll hav…